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Baroque Works is poised to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, although the major clash won’t take place until season 3, and a beloved, fan-favorite member has now been chosen.

The streaming service revealed Tuesday that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece cast for the third season and will portray Bon Clay. Bon Clay has the ability to morph into an exact copy of any person they’ve touched with their right hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and uses they/them pronouns, will portray a interpretation of that figure reinterpreted as gender non-binary, as opposed to as a drag artist, in the live-action show, unlike the source material and anime.

The new cast member joins a number of new cast members who will portray the group to reality, including chief Sir Crocodile, played by the well-known actor, an emerging star as Miss Goldenweek, and a familiar face, who will appear as the ensemble as the monarch of the desert kingdom.

Although the role is a major member of Baroque Works, the individual won’t appear until One Piece the upcoming installment. Considering the next season expected to adapt the Little Garden storyline, this marks a significant shift in the schedule of their first appearance, one that could suggest additional alterations to the narrative framework.

Escola’s blend of precise humor and profound feeling makes them a ideal selection for the role. In addition to their latest vocal work in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and numerous honors for penning and acting in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, showcasing the adaptability they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s highly regarded figures.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is due to premiere for its season two on the tenth of March, 2026.